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US wants privacy in new cyber security system (AP)

Nicolae — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:31:14 PDT

AP – The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that would both detect and stop cyber attacks against government computers, while trying to ensure citizen privacy protections.

Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules (AP)

Nicolae — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:34:20 PDT

AP – In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don’t have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence.

Facebook plans to simplify privacy settings (AP)

Nicolae — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:14:15 PDT

AP – Facebook is overhauling its privacy controls over the next several weeks in an attempt to simplify its users’ ability to control who sees the information they share on the site.

China backs down from requirement for Web filter (AP)

Nicolae — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:33:10 PDT

AP – In a rare reversal, China’s government gave in to domestic and international pressure and backed down Tuesday from a rule that would have required personal computers sold in the country to have Internet-filtering software.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs back at work few days a week (AP)

Nicolae — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:51:44 PDT

AP – Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs is back at his office a few days a week after taking a 5 1/2-month medical leave and getting a new liver.

Facebook, Twitter and peers for sale – privately (AP)

Nicolae — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:45:19 PDT

AP – Scott Painter makes his living betting on startup companies, having played a role in launching 29 of them over the years. But with the bad economy choking initial public offerings and acquisitions, Painter is now backing an idea that makes it easier for insiders like him to sell shares in their companies even before they go public.

Companies appeal to China to drop Web filter plan (AP)

Nicolae — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:47:14 PDT

AP – Global business groups have made an unusual direct appeal to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to scrap an order for PC makers to supply controversial Internet filtering software, citing security and privacy concerns.

Giant alien robots start life as sketches (AP)

Nicolae — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:17:57 PDT

AP – Giant alien robots don’t actually exist. So the dozens featured in “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” had to be built from the ground up.

Microsoft says Vista buyers to get free Windows 7 (AP)

Nicolae — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:05:58 PDT

AP – Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that prices for the Windows 7 computer operating system are largely in line with those for Vista, and that people who buy PCs before the new system goes on sale in October will get free upgrades.

Jobs appears closer to returning to work at Apple (AP)

Nicolae — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:20:17 PDT

AP – Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs appears to be a step closer to returning to work, as a doctor gave him an “excellent prognosis” after receiving a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital.